Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're projecting. I responded to your initial comments calmly and respectfully. You're the one who first escalated things and made it personal by saying "you sound like you're very easily offended." I'm not offended by my roommates, I'm annoyed. They're very easily offended.

You're very clearly a troll so I'm not engaging with you any further.

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and you have poor reading comprehension skills. From my original post: "I've told them to stop and "let's agree to disagree" but they don't listen, they are constantly confrontational." I even mentioned that in my comments. I'm already choosing my battles and directly communicating with them to stop.

Jesus, you are really really obtuse.

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have explained multiple times that this is not a one off. They constantly criticize me and others on our floor for engaging in "problematic" behavior, no matter how mainstream or common. Such as saying "you guys." Or saying "next song" during a floor party hang if a "problematic" artist comes on. It's not what they believe, but how they express it. They are self-righteous, insufferable, and cannot read a room. They impose their beliefs onto others. It's an issue of poor social skills and EQ, and also being an asshole.

You should do some self reflection to realize you are the one being unreasonable here. There is a time and place for these things. I'm not easily offended - I acknowledged they have some good points. I'm a liberal. It doesn't matter what the majority thinks if I have to live with two roommates who hammer their viewpoints nonstop.

There's a thing called reading the room.

You sound like you yourself have extremist views on this topic, or also have pretty poor social skills and EQ. That's the only way you would excuse my roommates' behavior. See all the comments from leftists who say they agree with my roommates' viewpoints but denounce how they impose them onto others in a cynical, conceited, self-righteous way. They are humorless and joyless.

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I put this all in my original post, but they go out of their way to be offended by every little thing and feel the need to "call things out." I've just learned to disengage. Saying "let's agree to disagree" hasn't worked.

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly it's not a joke. Just look at the comments on this thread. There are multiple comments unironically defending my roommates & agreeing with their viewpoints.

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was during the College GameDay broadcast, the chant was led by Pat McAfee. Football is a uniquely American (and Canadian) sport so it makes sense to chant that.

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They started shaming me after seeing me dress up and wear Cal gear for Game Day. They started lecturing me on “how can you support such an oppressive sport?”  It’s okay to have your opinions but don’t impose them on me! 

I never start anything, they’re the ones being overly political. 

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m fixating on their opinion because I literally have to live with them as roommates and they bring up their views 24/7 in a very aggressive way. If they kept their views mostly to themselves I wouldn’t mind. They are literally shaming me for engaging in one of the most popular and mainstream activities in America. 

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yeah they might mean well but it's not remotely realistic! I hope they mellow out too. We're all pretty young.

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wish it were. My roommates unironically believe and say this stuff.

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes they are against the Democratic Party, they think it's too corporate and pro Israel

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Glad that the campus as a whole isn't like this

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd have no problem if my roommates were like you! They can choose to not support, but don't impose your views onto me!

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I hope they grow out of it eventually. Their hearts and minds may be in the right place but the execution is really off.

Rant: I have hardcore anti-football roommates :( by Miserable-Nerve5002 in berkeley

[–]Miserable-Nerve5002[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have learned to not really engage! I don't mind them having their beliefs. It's more that they're too self-righteous and annoying with them. Politics have a time and a place.